Coaching course summary (2003)
COACHING METHODS THROUGHOUT EUROPE AND ASIA
HISTORY AND GROWTH OF TT. THROUGH THE DECADES
THE WORLD PICTURE - PLAYING AND COACHING
WHAT IS TT. - WHY SO DIFFICULT TO LEARN?
THE YOUNG LEARN BETTER
COACHING OBJECTIVES - THE PRIME SKILL
AUTOMATION AND CONDITIONING IN THE RIGHT WAY
THE ‘WHOLE PACKAGE’
CHANGE AND INNOVATION
INDIVIDUAL STYLE DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF THE MEN’S OR WOMEN’S GAME AND ABOVE ALL PROGRESS
STATISTICS - MEN’S AND WOMEN’S PLAY
STROKE CORRECTION TECHNIQUES - THE NINE FACTORS
LENGTH, TIMING, TABLE POSITION, STANCE, BODY ACTION, BAT ARM, FREE ARM, RECOVERY, ANT ICIPATION
(HANDOUTS FOR COACHES + FH TOPSPIN)
MULTI-BALL TECHNIQUES AND MATERIALS
ELASTIC ENERGY - ELASTIC BAND STORES ENERGY, TIME VITAL, DELAY 1 SEC LOSE 55%, DELAY 2 SECS LOSE 80%, LOST IN FORM OF HEAT. WAY YOU PREPARE FOR THE STROKE IS VITAL
4 ELEMENTS - SPIN/POWER AND SPEED/PLACEMENT(LENGTH)
MEN AND WOMEN - KEY ISSUES